Panama-Flagged General Cargo Ship BON Detained in Ashdod

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel BON (IMO 8201002) has been detained by Port State Control authorities in Ashdod following an inspection on 26 Jan 2026, under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MOU). Inspectors recorded a total of 12 deficiencies aboard the 3,996 gross tonnage vessel, of which two were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port until the issues are rectified. The vessel sails under the Panama flag. The ship's ISM Company is listed as DERNAK DENIZCILIK AS. Detentions under the Med MOU framework are issued when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the vessel, its crew, or the environment, requiring corrective action before the vessel is permitted to depart. No further details on the nature of the detainable deficiencies or a timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare conventions, and detentions remain a key enforcement tool used by regional MOUs to ensure substandard vessels do not continue trading until deficiencies are resolved.